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Global Maritime Security–Defined?

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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

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By B.C. Kessner ROME--Practically no one believes the seas are ready for regulation and monitoring akin to the communal international airspace system, however participants in a recent forum drummed out the imperative, common interests and probable structure for what could emerge as the first global maritime security apparatus. "It comes down to having all of the Intel and information to identify the anomaly out there," Vice Adm. Marty Chanik, the 2nd Fleet Commander, told Defense Daily recently at a conference…

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